Are you in the search for a fun gift, as well as practiical? Whether you are purchasing a gift for under the tree or to send to a Canadian expatriated family member, here are a few gift ideas that are sure to please.

CBC logo sweater - Whether you are mourning the retirement of Rick Cluff from the Early Edition or celebrating Stephen Quinn as the new host, these are the sweatersthat CBC fans will want to be wearing to ring in the new year. They are designed and hand knit in Vancouver, feature the iconic CBC gem logo and zigzags  representing analog radio waves.

Tragically Hip pint glasses - These 16 ounce pint glasses are wrapped with some of the Hip's most iconic album artwork, including Fully Completely, Phatom  Power, Day for Night and Trouble At The Henhouse.

Maple syrup candle with crackling wooden wick - Can you even be a Canadian if you don't love the smell of maple syrup? Not only do these candles duplicate that authentic smell effectively, they are also sold in vintage style, maple syrup cans, giving them throw back loof to induce notalgia. These great gifts burn for a about 75 hours each.